CCI .22 Short blanks are the quiet workhorse of a lot of very specific jobs, and for good reason. This box of 100 rounds holds .22 Short blank cartridges that fit .22 LR and .22 Long chambers as well, making them one of the most versatile blanks available. The catalog number is 44.
A blank has no bullet. It produces the report, the flash and the gas of a live round without sending anything downrange, and that combination is exactly what a surprising number of tasks call for.
What CCI .22 Short Blanks Are Used For
Dog training and gun conditioning is the classic use. Introducing a hunting dog to gunfire in a controlled way requires a report without a projectile, and a .22 blank at a sensible distance is the standard tool for it.
Starter pistols at track meets and sporting events run on these, as do many theatrical and film productions using properly rated prop guns. Livestock and wildlife deterrence is another common application on farms and orchards.
They are also used in powder actuated tools and certain specialty devices designed to accept a rimfire blank. If you have equipment that calls for one, this is the ammunition that feeds it.
Key Features
- 100 rounds per box for the volume these applications demand
- .22 Short case, the original rimfire cartridge length
- Blank loading with no projectile of any kind
- Fits .22 LR and .22 Long chambers as well as .22 Short
- Clean, consistent ignition from one round to the next
- Manufacturer model 44 for easy reordering
Understanding the Specifications
The .22 Short case is the shortest of the rimfire family and the oldest American metallic cartridge still in production. Its compact length is what allows CCI .22 Short blanks to drop into longer chambers without any adapter.
Because the case headspaces on its rim, a .22 Short sits correctly in a .22 Long or .22 LR chamber and fires normally. The only consequence is a longer chamber ahead of the case, which is irrelevant when there is no bullet to guide.
One hundred rounds per box matches how blanks get consumed. Dog training sessions, event starting and deterrent work all use rounds in quantity, so a hundred count box is the sensible unit.
Consistent ignition is the quality that matters most here. A blank that fails to fire during a race start or a training session is a real problem, and CCI’s reputation is built on rounds that go off every time.
Safety, Care and Compatibility
Blanks are not harmless. The gas, wadding and burning powder leaving a muzzle carry real energy at close range and have caused serious injuries. Never point a blank firing gun at a person, and maintain distance from anything you do not want damaged.
Wear hearing protection, and protect your dog’s introduction by starting at a considerable distance rather than up close. Conditioning is built gradually, and a single bad first experience can create a gun shy dog permanently.
Blanks will not cycle a semi automatic action, so expect to operate any autoloader by hand. Revolvers, single shots and bolt actions handle them without any special consideration.
Store them cool and dry the same way you would store live ammunition, and keep them clearly separated from your live rounds. Mixing blanks into a box of live cartridges creates exactly the kind of confusion nobody wants at a range.
Expect heavier fouling than live ammunition produces, since the powder burns without a bullet to seal the bore. Clean the chamber and barrel after each session, and browse our ammunition selection for live rimfire to keep alongside them. Full specifications are published by CCI Ammunition.
For trainers, event officials and anyone who needs noise without a projectile, CCI .22 Short blanks are the reliable standard. Keep a box in the bag. This ammunition ships straight to your door wherever state and local law allows.
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